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QTc Prolongation in the Critically Ill: Tread with Caution!

Ashok Elangovan

Citation Information : Elangovan A. QTc Prolongation in the Critically Ill: Tread with Caution!. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020; 24 (4):220-221.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23403

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-04-2019

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2020; The Author(s).


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